{"id":340003,"date":"2021-09-14T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T10:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/"},"modified":"2021-09-14T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T10:18:09","slug":"visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"#Visual Design 101: How to Improve Your Website\u2019s Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3216c2734b6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3216c2734b6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#1_Define_your_branding\" >1. Define your branding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#2_Give_it_some_white_space\" >2. Give it some white space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#3_Choose_high-quality_images\" >3. Choose high-quality images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#4_Focus_on_your_above-the-fold\" >4. Focus on your above-the-fold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#5_Optimize_your_images\" >5. Optimize your images<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#Best_Website_Building_Tools_to_Choose_From\" >Best Website Building Tools to Choose From<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#WordPress\" >WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#Wixcom\" >Wix.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#HubSpot_Website_Builder\" >HubSpot Website Builder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#LearnWorlds_Website_Builder\" >LearnWorlds Website Builder&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#Shopify\" >Shopify<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/visual-design-101-how-to-improve-your-websites-performance\/#Ready_to_Boost_Your_Sales_With_Better_Design\" >Ready to Boost Your Sales With Better Design?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Visual Design 101: How to Improve Your Website\u2019s Performance<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/domenico-loia-hGV2TfOh0ns-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"opener\">Getting your web design right is crucial. Even more so when you are running an eCommerce or online business!<\/p>\n<p>Since it is the place you meet your customers for the first time, your website needs to be in top shape and present all the information they need to see. Making a good impression on your potential customers is a priority. According to a study, it only takes up to 50 milliseconds to decide whether they want to stay or leave your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many companies have realized its importance and as the 2018 Digital Trends report shows, over 70 percent of US businesses use website design to differentiate themselves from their competitors.<\/p>\n<p>But what goes into the actual designing process of your website? And, how can you improve its performance?<\/p>\n<p>This article presents some visual design tips to help you improve the performance of your website and boost your sales at large.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Define_your_branding\"><\/span>1. Define your branding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What is the first thing that comes to mind, when people think about your brand? To make it easily recognizable and memorable you have to build a website that reflects the personality of your business. This defines your brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having clear branding starts with your logo and then moves on to more detailed information like the colors you choose to present your copy and blog content, the typography, and the layout of your website.<\/p>\n<p>Before you change anything on your site, first consider color psychology and handpick your fonts so that they match your style and those emotions you want people to associate with your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image2-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117213\" \/><figcaption>Image Source: HelpScout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If it helps, you can work with a graphic designer to find the one(s) that best represent your brand, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal to your target audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Give_it_some_white_space\"><\/span>2. Give it some white space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any high-converting website needs the right amount of white space, text, and visuals. Filling up your website with too much information, different patterns, and shapes, creates clutter that is not only confusing but also unpleasant to the eye.<\/p>\n<p>White space &#8211; which refers to the area between the elements &#8211; images, text, and other visuals of your page, helps to create a clean and minimalistic feel to your website.<\/p>\n<p>Adding more white space means that you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve interaction<\/li>\n<li>Create more balance<\/li>\n<li>Separate sections<\/li>\n<li>Increase legibility<\/li>\n<li>Highlight your CTAs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adding more space will create some structure inside the website and the different pages and sections. This will allow people to move in a logical order while navigating your website and naturally follow the visual cues to your conversion point aka your call-to-action (CTA) button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>White space between paragraphs and in the left and right margins can also increase comprehension. So make sure you make the best out of it.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some good examples of the use of white space from OwlLabs and Quip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image10-1-1024x503.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117214\" \/><figcaption>Screenshot of OwlLab\u2019s website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image1-5-1024x465.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117215\" \/><figcaption>Screenshot of Quip\u2019s website&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both examples show how less is more, without saying too much but also making use of all the white space they can get from the background.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Choose_high-quality_images\"><\/span>3. Choose high-quality images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A huge part of getting people to stay on your website for longer is choosing the right images. The \u2018right\u2019 image is an image that is most suitable to your brand and relates to the message you want to convey.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018right\u2019 image also helps to build trust and rapport with your target audience. Along with a story-telling bio about how you got your business up and running, adding a professional image that shows the human element is always a winning practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out free stock photography sites like Unsplash and Pexels to find some high-quality images.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Focus_on_your_above-the-fold\"><\/span>4. Focus on your above-the-fold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your above-the-fold section needs to welcome your site visitors to your website. It\u2019s the first thing they get to see, so it is the one element that \u2018sets the scene\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best way to make it stand out is to include it in your branding message. Clearly present your value proposition and give a reason to visitors to keep scrolling through your site. This is huge, since as user experience &#8211; UX evidence shows, people like to scroll.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Select a powerful hero image and prefer to use high-contrasting colors that will bring out those elements you want to emphasize.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Optimize_your_images\"><\/span>5. Optimize your images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most important things to look into when you want to boost website performance is responsiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Site responsiveness dictates your page speed, which is an important parameter for people to stay on your website. According to Google and Microsoft Bing research, each 2 seconds delay in page load time reduces ad revenues by 4.3 percent. That\u2019s a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Optimizing your images will not only make your website load quicker but will also make it appear higher in search results. You can do that by choosing the appropriate file types for your visuals &#8211; JPEG, GIF, PNG, and HTML, compressing or resizing your images.<\/p>\n<p>To compress images check out Tiny PNG &#8211; a web-based compression tool that deals with PNG and JPEG files.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Website_Building_Tools_to_Choose_From\"><\/span>Best Website Building Tools to Choose From<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having the right tools can help you achieve the best design results for your website.<\/p>\n<p>Many website-building tools allow you to customize your pages with their unique features. If you haven\u2019t found what you are looking for just yet, you can try:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress\"><\/span>WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image4-2-1024x626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117216\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>WordPress is the most popular choice for building a website from scratch. It has some powerful features and some pre-made themes you can choose for your website\u2019s design. What\u2019s great about WordPress is that it comes with drag-and-drop page builders which allow you to easily design your own page layouts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wixcom\"><\/span>Wix.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image9-1-1024x384.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117217\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Wix is another popular option for building a business website. With this tool, you get to choose from a large variety of templates that can be customized to fit the unique needs of your business using design as your biggest asset. Wix is perfect for creative individuals, and with its rich artificial design intelligence capabilities &#8211; Wix ADI, you can design a beautiful website in minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot_Website_Builder\"><\/span>HubSpot Website Builder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image7-1-1024x496.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117218\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If you are a marketer or small business owner, HubSpot\u2019s CMS is all you need. HubSpot comes with an all-in-one website builder, which allows you to choose from conversion-optimized website templates that can boost your website\u2019s performance. With it, you can run adaptive tests that present 5 different page variations to help you chose the one that brings the best results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LearnWorlds_Website_Builder\"><\/span>LearnWorlds Website Builder&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image5-3-1024x530.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117219\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If you are looking for a website builder that can host your eLearning business or online school, your best solution is LearnWorlds. LearnWorlds comes with a website builder that allows you to choose from ready-made templates that match your industry. Reinforce your brand\u2019s power through elements like typography, color palettes, different shapes, widgets, CTA buttons, beautiful layouts, and many more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopify\"><\/span>Shopify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-3-1024x418.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117220\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If you are running an eCommerce business and want to build your online store, then you should try out Shopify. The platform has an intuitive drag-and-drop builder that makes it easy to build an eCommerce website in minutes. Shopify integrates with WordPress and comes with many shipping, marketing, and management tools.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Boost_Your_Sales_With_Better_Design\"><\/span>Ready to Boost Your Sales With Better Design?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of factors come into play that creates the first impression including structure and layout, colors, spacing, symmetry, the amount of text it presents, and fonts amongst many others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that tackling down and paying attention to each one can help you improve the way people interact and engage with your site. The longer people stay on your site, the higher the possibility of reaching out to you either to buy your product, request support help, or simply ask for additional information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you change these key factors and invest in the right tools, you will see a boost in your website\u2019s traffic in no time, which will bring valuable leads and ultimately more sales!<br \/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/?feed-stats-post-id=117212\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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